This study analyzed the correlates of sexual satisfaction among exclusively
heterosexual and homosexual men. Analyses were carried out using data from a 2011
web survey about male sexual interest in two European countries. A total of 2968 men
with exclusive heterosexual behavior and 285 men with exclusive homosexual
behavior in the previous five years from Portugal and Croatia, participated in this
study. Hierarchical multiple regressions were performed in order to explore which
variables predicted sexual satisfaction. Among heterosexuals, in step one, both age
and sexual difficulties emerged as highly significant predictors, and in step two, the
frequency of intercourse and the number of sexual partners also emerged as significant
predictors. Finally, in the third step, the intimacy and the length of the relationship
emerged as highly significant predictors of sexual satisfaction. Among homosexuals,
in step one, sexual difficulties and country were significant predictors, in step two,
only the frequency of sexual intercourse was a significant predictor, and in step three,
both relational variables (relationship length and relationship intimacy) were
significant predictors. The findings suggest that relational factors, particularly couple
intimacy were the strongest predictors of sexual satisfaction for both heterosexual and
homosexual men.